The launch of the all-new global TV series, The Classic Car Show, has taken place in central London with hosts Quentin Willson and Jodie Kidd on hand to promote the new show that starts on Channel 5 this Thursday at 7pm.
Presented from a studio at the Brooklands racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, The Classic Car Show has been produced by Jim Wiseman and Stephanie Fox from Top Gear and Top Gear Live , and is the start of a proposed run of 13 on-hour episodes that will be putting the spotlight on prestigious historic cars with contributions from A-list celebrities, as well as advising viewers on what cars they need to be buying NOW before their values go through the roof.
And there are some serious players involved in the programme, in front as well as behind the camera.
With more details of this being revealed on the very first episode, Marek Reichman commented: “Aston Martin’s rich heritage of world-class sports cars is clearly a great subject for this exciting new series, and I’m sure the lucky recipient of the V8 Vantage – whoever he or she may be – will be thrilled to join our select band of sports car owners worldwide.”
“Like our partners, The Classic Car Show does things differently. No-one has done a TV show like this ever before. We've got gorgeous cars, passionate stories, an extraordinary filming budget and endless enthusiasm.The Classic Car Show is an amazing, insightful series without a socket set in sight.”
So what does the first episode have in store for us?
Co-presenter Will Best joins a host of A-listers that includes male supermodel David Gandy and rapper and designer Tinie Tempah at London Men’s Fashion Week where they chew the cud over a choice between the original Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ or brand new Mercedes SLS AMG as to which is the most stylish.
In future episodes....
Quentin Willson will be taking Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards’ Ferrari 246 Dino for a spin in Monaco, Jodie Kidd will be on a petrolhead pilgrimage in a Ford GT40 to Reims, Bruno Senna will be putting 10 historic racers through their paces on The Classic Car Show track, Alex Riley discovers a surprisingly affordable Porsche 928, Will Best will be looking at a classic car rental club and Chris Routledge hopes to reveal a rare model from forgotten French maker, Amilcar.
All without a hint of controversy that seems to follow BBC's Top Gear about. as Series Producer Jim Wiseman says: “The Classic Car Show is the programme I’ve always wanted to make. The show is a unique mix of fantastically engaging stories about the allure of classics, from those owned by Hollywood icons, through action packed historic racing, to a car hoarding family from Hampshire.”
So set those recorders or have your tea in front of the telly on Thursday. It looks like it's going to be a classic!